SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (Interstat) — Al Bataeh CSC and Kalba SCC played to a 2-2 draw Saturday in an Arabian Gulf League match at Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium.

Kalba substitute Saman Ghoddoos scored twice, opening the scoring in the 16th minute and restoring his team’s lead at 2-1 in the 55th. Al Bataeh answered each time, with Álvaro Felicíssimo equalizing in the 34th and Marwan Fahad leveling again in the 61st.

The result defied a pregame projection that favored Al Bataeh with a 57.8% win probability. The frantic second half featured six yellow cards, including four in stoppage time. Both clubs moved to 0-0-1 records in league play.